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Health product recall

Methotrexate Product Recall (2015-05-15)

Starting date:
May 15, 2015
Posting date:
May 26, 2015
Type of communication:
Drug Recall
Subcategory:
Drugs
Hazard classification:
Type II
Source of recall:
Health Canada
Issue:
Product Safety
Audience:
General Public, Healthcare Professionals, Hospitals
Identification number:
RA-53541

Recalled products

  1. Methotrexate Injection, USP (with preservative)
  2. Methotrexate Injection, USP

Reason

The repackaging procedure followed by Matrix may not have adequately protected the product from light during storage and distribution.

Depth of distribution

Shoppers Drug Mart pharmacies

Affected products

A. Methotrexate Injection, USP (with preservative)

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02182777
Dosage form

Solution

Strength

Methotrexate (Methotrexate sodium) 25 mg / mL

Lot or serial number

All Lots

Companies
Recalling Firm
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., Matrix Logistics Services Ltd.
2525 - 29th St. NE
Calgary
T1Y 7B5
Alberta
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Hospira Healthcare Corporation
2600 Boul. Alfred-Nobel, Suite 100
St Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA

B. Methotrexate Injection, USP

DIN, NPN, DIN-HIM
DIN 02182955
Dosage form

Solution

Strength

Methotrexate (Methotrexate sodium) 25 mg / mL

Lot or serial number

All lots

Companies
Recalling Firm
Shoppers Drug Mart Inc., Matrix Logistics Services Ltd.
2525 - 29th St. NE
Calgary
T1Y 7B5
Alberta
CANADA
Marketing Authorization Holder
Hospira Healthcare Corporation
2600 Boul. Alfred-Nobel, Suite 100
St Laurent
H4S 0A9
Quebec
CANADA